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The Lakes Area Montessori is a Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary school. It is housed in a specially constructed building on two acres and is surrounded by a beautiful pond in Commerce Township. The school is directed by professional educators and staffed by trained and experienced Montessori teachers. It...
At Detroit Country Day School (DCDS), each student is part of the community. With small class sizes and an individual approach to each child, DCDS is a place where students can thrive in academics, arts and athletics, while becoming global citizens who help shape the world.
Tim Bearden, Chief Academic...
Offering a rich Catholic education and rigorous academic curriculum, Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, located in Pontiac, features a prestigious and innovative faith-based academic program and extracurricular activities that shape students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
"Notre Dame is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. We teach children to...
Since 1987, Go Like the Wind Montessori has offered Ann Arbor-area families a high-quality Montessori education for their children Ñ from infancy through eighth grade.
"Our classrooms are calm, focused and nurturing, which develops strong character in our students including integrity, compassion and respect," says Briget Sawallich, the school's director...
Acton Oakland is different: Study it, learn about it, talk about it.
Acton Academy Oakland County is a part of the Acton Academy network, a new and innovative international microschool network disrupting the traditional education model. The result of their modern approach is that learners find joy in learning and...
Don't just survive school, thrive in school!
Not all students experience success in a typical classroom setting. The noise, size, and expectations of larger schools can be overwhelming to some students. The small and welcoming school environment at Aim High School engages students in a learning experience that allows them...
Metro Detroit parents have many excellent options for schools, but for gifted children, none matches the education offered by The Roeper School. Founded in 1941, the school has an international reputation for its approach to educating gifted children.
The approach pioneered by George and Annemarie Roeper, which continues today, focuses...
